§ 12.16.155 — Sewer connection fee credit policy

Sec. 12.16.155. - Sewer connection fee credit policy.

(1) The purpose of a connection fee is to reserve sewer capacity for treatment and conveyance. (2) The sewer connection fee credit will be determined by: (a) Evidence of the original basis of the connection fee which must be provided as follows: (i) If the structure was a single family residence, evidence showing the structure as a single family residence. (ii) If the structure was an industrial, commercial or multi-family structure the following detail must be provided: (a) The original sewer connection fee receipt or documentation associated with the original building of the structure, or (b) A re-creation of fixture unit counts for the structure using building plans acceptable to the director of public works, or (c) Performance of a physical fixture unit count which is accepted by the director of public works. (b) And, the current weighting values. (3) If a structure is rebuilt on the property or contiguous property under common ownership or agreement (providing it flows into the same collection system and causes no capacity problems), the connection fee at the current rate associated with that sewer capacity will be applied. (4) If the fixture units shown in the plans for the new structure to be built exceed the connection fee credit, the balance of the calculated connection fees must be paid at the current rate prior to the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy pursuant to RMC 12.16.280. (5) It is incumbent upon the owner to maintain the records to confirm the credit.

(Ord. No. 6197, § 1, 8-24-11; Ord. No. 6408, § 1, 8-10-16; Ord. No. 6704, § 1, 3-26-25)